Julia Roberts will become a face of Lancôme, appearing in ads beginning early next year. Roberts earns up to $20 million per film, and could realize a similar amount from her first major beauty contract; the company won't say. [WWD]

Change! Stately old American Vogue is apparently seeking to revamp itself. Says Wayne Sterling, the mag wants "a new circle of models, an influx of fresh, young photographers and a desire for 'unpredictability' in the stories." Unpredictability. In Vogue. [TI]

The fact that Christian Lacroix showed a couture collection today in Paris at all is a testament to his tenacity and vision as a designer. Two months ago, the company that bears his name was forced to declare its bankruptcy.

One of the hazards of dating a rock star: When, mid-fight, you want to throw some of his stuff into a pool, there's a slight risk that he might have unreleased, non-backed-up new songs among his personal effects. [Mirror]

The house of Christian Lacroix has just filed for bankruptcy protection in French court. Owners the Falic Group have been trying to sell a stake in the company, but negotiations with potential investors broke down. In 22 years of operation, Lacroix has never turned a profit. [NY Times]